Inner Long Reinforcement Kits, Want a stiffer 914? Options

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Well after several months, $ and patience they are done. Brad has a set - hopefully he will post some better pics of the layout. Please see http://engmanparts.com for details

[Engman]

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PS- Mark, I received my set a few weeks ago, great product! It will be a while before it gets installed though . . .

Thanks - Made enough paper and metal check pieces to make sur that they fit!

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#1, I have jacks and jackstands and a smooth concrete floor to work on. Where would you suggest putting jackstands for the long repair, to keep the body straight while doing this repair? I'm guessing at the fronts and backs of the longs, but would like confirmation. #2, the car needs floor pans repaired as well as the longs repaired. Obviously the longs will get repaired before the reinforcement plate goes on, but would it be easiest to replace the floors before or after the long reinforcement kit goes on? #3, have any of you who have done this kit use some sort of brace where the targa top would go to keep the body straight up top while welding everything in place? #4, lastly, I'm concerned about keeping rust away long-term for the owner of the car. I was thinking, after long repair, wire brush to bare metal, coat long in weld-thru primer, lay on reinforcement, weld in place, clean welds, POR-15 over the entire reinforced long assy, seam seal at edges, and final coat with some sort of epoxy based paint. Does this sound good to keep rust away long-term? Keep in mind that the entire underbody is also getting POR-15'ed, and that this is a midwestern car and will likely see rain and quite possibly even a little salt in the coming years.

1. Front and back of the long - use a jack in the center as well to adjust the door gap, Check it after you tack the long on that side in a few places and do so throughout the welding process.

2. Either way will work. Depenfding on the state of the floor - if it is really bad do the long first so the pan will set right.

3. See Type 11969's post.

4. Yep. Good method.

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One more I forgot - would you recommend doing this kit with the engine in or out of the car? The engine is coming out anyway for the hell hole repair and to get cleaned up.

It*can* be done either way but my preferance on yours would be with engine out.

HTH

Thanks

Mark